I guess I'll have to figure out with what materials I am going to bypass the ASD system to see if it's causing drag. But, I guess I could just hook it all up after the power steering pump is rebuilt and the steering box has a new lower shaft seal on it and see if it suddenly steers easier.

Either way, some of these options are such a headache. And whenever these systems need repair, it never seems to be a good time financially. I was a bit worried that a W126 would be too complicated to work on when my roommate got the car. Even my W116 is too complicated for my liking.

I posted a picture I found on the internet of the sphere that could possibly be the cause the the hissing and slapping. It screws into the valve body at the rear of the car.

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles